Market Place · Reading
Simeon Monument
An obelisk designed by the architect of the Bank of England.
- ⏱ 20 min
- 💷 £0
- 🥾 Easy
The Simeon Monument in Reading's Market Place was designed by Sir John Soane and given by the merchant Edward Simeon in 1804.
What you’ll do
- 1Find the obelisk
- 2Walk to the Abbey Ruins
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Photo: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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